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October 4, 2013
A weekly look at sustainable bioenergy, farm, and forest policy issues
Farm energy and conservation programs expire, and the federal government is shut down
Strong, well-funded conservation programs and broad participation by agricultural producers are key to making first generation biofuel production (i.e., corn and soy-based) more sustainable. Ramping up the production of advanced biofuels (made from agricultural and forestry residues, urban and agricultural waste streams, native perennial grasses and forbs, short-rotation woody biomass, other perennial bioenergy crops, and algae) promises to make next generation biofuels much more environmentally sustainable. Yet, on September 30, the Farm Bill, which in the past has helped advance these priorities, expired. The next day, the federal government shut down, halting all programs.
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Writer: Ned Stowe
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